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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.12, 89,393.16 and 19,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.12, 89,393.16 and 19,609.40 is: 29,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.12 : 89,393.16 = 19,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.12/89,393.16 = 19,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.12x = 89,393.16 × 19,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.12x = 1,752,946,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,946,231.70/59,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.71

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